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Another Critical Truck Failure – What will it take Minister Symes? – Your actions show you just do not care about this dangerous situation impacting our Community & Firefighters – Fail!

During this morning’s Gym fire in Dandenong a Fire Truck in attendance broke down. 87B failed last night at a gym fire. During the operation while pumping it kept shutting off. It could not be rectified. There were no replacement trucks so truck and crew went off-line. All operations on that sector had to be […]

Minister Symes – What Next From You?

Last week in Question Time Mr David Ettershank MLC asked Emergency Services Minister, Jaclyn Symes, about Victoria’s Fire Truck crisis and its impact on the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Mr Ettershank noted that Trucks had broken down at multiple fires in the West recently, including the Chemical Blaze in Derrimut. He went on to ask […]

More Pumper Problems!

The Front page of today’s Sunraysia Daily takes a look at Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis and it impact on Victoria’s North West.

Where are the Trucks and the Protection from Toxic Fires in the West?

UFU Members joined with residents from Melbourne’s West on Saturday to highlight issues concerning health impacts associated with toxic waste fires in the area. The rally also highlighted issues concerning Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis and the impact it is having on battling these blazes. Local Firefighter, Matt Morgan, addressed the rally and was joined by […]

Minister, Minister, Premier, Premier – Where are you!

In response to a question concerning Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis, The Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, claimed that she regularly caught up with firefighters to hear their needs. At FS 01, a short distance from her Ministerial office, a rehab unit is parked. It is literally held together by grey tape. Also stationed at […]

Firefighters Fed Up!

This week’s Brimbank Star highlights the importance of establishing a rolling fleet replacement for Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet. Read More – Click on the Photo Below

Protect The West – Protect All Victorians!

Members and Supporters are encouraged to attend a rally on Saturday that will address issues concerning health impacts associated with toxic waste fires. The rally will also highlight issues concerning Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis and the impact it is having on battling these blazes. A representative from the UFU will be addressing the Rally.

Firing Up After Minister Blow!

The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, believes real action needs to be taken to support our firefighters in regional Victoria. The Mildura electorate, spanning over 37,000 km², faces some of the harshest weather conditions in the state. Despite promises, the Allan Labor Government has not delivered the necessary support to FRV and some CFA […]

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